Who was Hugh Ford, and how did his beliefs shape his life at Ford Green Hall?

In Episode 7 of Is It? Will We Ever Know?, we continue Case File Number One: Ford Green Hall by looking more closely at Hugh Ford and his connection to the Quaker faith.

We explore the rise of the Quakers, what their beliefs meant during a time of religious tension, and the challenges faced by those who chose to follow a different path.

It’s a chance to step beyond the building itself and learn more about one of the people whose story became part of Ford Green Hall’s history.

What was everyday life like at Ford Green Hall more than 400 years ago?

In Episode 6 of Is It? Will We Ever Know?, we continue our journey through Ford Green Hall, looking beyond the rooms themselves to discover more about the people who lived and worked there.

From the everyday jobs that kept the household running to food, clothing and the realities of life in the 1600s, we explore what daily life may have looked like for the Ford family and those around them.

What can the furniture inside Ford Green Hall tell us about the people who lived there?

In Episode 5 of Case File 001, I take a closer look at the furniture found throughout Ford Green Hall — from chests and cupboards to tables, chairs and other pieces that helped shape everyday life inside the house.

These objects weren’t just decorative. They were practical, personal and part of the working life of the home.

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What could Ford Green Hall have looked like when it was first built?

In this episode, I take a closer look at the building itself — how it was constructed, the materials that were used, and how the Hall could have changed over the centuries.

Using the history and archaeological evidence, we can start to picture a very different Ford Green Hall from the one we see today.

But with a building more than 400 years old, how much can we ever really know for certain?

Who were the people behind Ford Green Hall?

In Episode 3 of Case File 001, we meet the Ford family and trace their story from the earliest known records through the generations who called the Hall home. Discover how one family shaped the history of Ford Green Hall for almost two centuries before the estate was eventually sold in 1803.

As always, documented history is separated from interpretation, allowing you to make up your own mind.

The year is 1624.

In Episode 2 of Case File 001: Ford Green Hall, we travel back to the year the Hall was built. Meet Hugh Ford, discover what it meant to be a yeoman, and explore the world that surrounded the construction of this remarkable timber-framed house.

As always, documented history will be clearly separated from interpretation, allowing you to make up your own mind as we uncover the story of Ford Green Hall.

Welcome to Is It? Will We Ever Know?

In this first episode, I introduce the podcast and explain what you can expect as we explore history, mystery and spirituality together. Our first investigation is Case File 001: Ford Green Hall, a beautiful 17th-century timber-framed house in Staffordshire with over 400 years of history.

Some of what you’ll hear is documented history, some is reported mystery, and I’ll always make that clear. The rest is for you to decide.

Join me as we begin uncovering the story of Ford Green Hall.